Blog Layouts

Have you ever noticed how blogs can look so different? It’s simply the layout of the blog that switches up the look so drastically. CopyBlogging.com has a great feature on the layouts of blogs and how to find one that fits your overall need.

Selecting a good theme (design) for your blog can be fun, but it is also a critical factor regarding the overall success of your blog. There are a few key elements that you must keep in mind when selecting your blog’s theme.

It doesn’t matter if you’re working with WordPress, TypePad or any other blogging platform… The single most important thing you can do when selecting a theme for your new blog is to try to look at all the available options from your reader’s perspective. Why? Because in the end, it is your target audience who will visit your blog frequently to read the information you publish – and if the design you select makes your readers grow tired of it fairly quickly, then the blog will never become a popular destination.

Equally important is the fact that the theme must not become tiresome for you. Actually, it must even encourage you to frequently visit it, improve and write on it. If the blog theme doesn’t inspire you to write, blogging may quickly become a chore (and boy, don’t you hate those?).

When you look at a new theme for your blog ask yourself this: Could I look at this for the next year without growing tired of it? Will my readers feel the same way about it?

While there are many innovative themes for your blog out there, I would only recommend sticking to the 4 standard ones. These are website layouts that almost everyone online has been in touch with and know how to navigate:

Remember the KISS rule (Keep It Simple Stupid). If you select one of those weird and modern themes that make your visitors figure out your navigation or blog organization, chances are they will not bother to do it. Be respectful of their time and they will reward you by visiting your blog again in the future.